Interchangeable Matchable Clothing Items

ABSTRACT

A first clothing item is provided comprised of a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion of the first clothing item is configured so that it can be attached to or detached from the first portion of the first clothing item. A second clothing item is provided, comprised of a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion of the second clothing item is configured so that it can be attached to or detached from the second portion of the second clothing item. The second portions of the first and second clothing items may have the same first design. Alternate portions can replace the second portions so that alternate designs are provided.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to improved methods and apparatus concerningclothing or jewelry items.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There are various devices known in the prior art for providing clothingor jewelry items.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one or more embodiments of the present invention an apparatus isprovided which includes one or more clothing items, such as a firstclothing item and a second clothing item. The first clothing item may becomprised of a first portion and a second portion, wherein the secondportion of the first clothing item is configured so that it can beattached to or detached from the first portion of the first clothingitem. The second clothing item may be comprised of a first portion and asecond portion, wherein the second portion of the second clothing itemis configured so that it can be attached to or detached from the secondportion of the second clothing item. In at least one embodiment of thepresent invention, the second portion of the first clothing item has afirst design, and the second portion of the second clothing item has thefirst design.

The apparatus may be further comprised of a first alternate portionwhich can be attached to or detached from the first portion of the firstclothing item in place of the second portion of the first clothing item.The apparatus may also be comprised of a second alternate portion whichcan be attached to or detached from the first portion of the secondclothing item in place of the second portion of the second clothingitem. Each of the first alternate portion and the second alternateportion may have a second design which is different from the firstdesign.

Each of the first and second clothing item may be an item, such as forexample, a cuff link, a tie knot cover, a button hole cover, a tie bar,a watch, a button stud, a bow tie knot cover, a ring, a necklace, or abracelet. Each of the first clothing item and the second clothing itemmay be an item of jewelry.

One or more embodiments of the present application may also include amethod comprising attaching a first clothing item to clothes on aperson, and attaching a second clothing item to clothes on the person,while the first clothing item is attached to the person. The first andsecond clothing items may be as previously described.

The method may also include detaching the second portion of the firstclothing item from the first portion of the first clothing item; andattaching a first alternate portion to the first portion of the firstclothing item, wherein the first alternate portion can be attached ordetached to the first portion of the first clothing item in place of thesecond portion of the first clothing item. The method may also includedetaching the second portion of the second clothing item from the firstportion of the second clothing item, and attaching a second alternateportion to the first portion of the second clothing item, wherein thesecond alternate portion can be attached or detached to the firstportion of the second clothing item in place of the second portion ofthe second clothing item. The first alternate portion and the secondalternate portion may be as previously described.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A shows a perspective view of first and second portions of a cufflink in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, with thefirst and second portions of the cuff link shown in a separated ordisassembled state;

FIG. 1B shows a perspective view of the first and second portions of thecuff link of FIG. 1A in an assembled state;

FIG. 2A shows a front view of the first portion of the cuff link of FIG.1A;

FIG. 2B shows a left side view of the first portion of the cuff link ofFIG. 1A;

FIG. 2C shows a top view of the first portion of the cuff link of FIG.1A;

FIG. 2D shows a bottom view of the first portion of the cuff link ofFIG. 1A;

FIG. 3A shows a front view of the second portion of the cuff link ofFIG. 1A;

FIG. 3B shows a top view of the second portion of the cuff link of FIG.1A;

FIG. 3C shows a bottom view of the second portion of the cuff link ofFIG. 1A;

FIG. 3D shows a left side view of the second portion of the cuff link ofFIG. 1A;

FIG. 4 shows a front view of the first and second portion of the cufflink of FIG. 1A in an assembled state;

FIG. 5A shows a top view of a third portion which can replace the secondportion to form an assembled cuff link in accordance with anotherembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5B shows a top view of a fourth portion which can replace thesecond portion to form an assembled cuff link in accordance with anotherembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6A shows a front perspective view of a tie knot cover in accordancewith another embodiment of the present invention, with the tie knotcover shown in a closed state;

FIG. 6B shows a rear perspective view of the tie knot cover of FIG. 6A,with the tie knot cover shown in a open state;

FIG. 6C shows a rear perspective view of the tie knot cover of FIG. 6A,with the tie knot cover shown in a closed state;

FIG. 6D shows a left side perspective view of the tie knot cover of FIG.6A, with the tie knot cover shown in a closed state;

FIG. 7A shows a front perspective view of a portion for attaching to thetie knot cover of FIG. 6A in accordance with another embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 7B shows a rear perspective view of the portion of FIG. 7A with achain shown inserted through two loops or hooks connected to or part ofthe portion of FIG. 7A;

FIG. 8A shows a front perspective view of another portion for attachingto the tie knot cover of FIG. 6A in accordance with another embodimentof the present invention;

FIG. 8B shows a front perspective view of yet another portion forattaching to the tie knot cover of FIG. 6A in accordance with anotherembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 shows a front perspective view of the portion of FIG. 7A attachedto the tie knot cover of FIG. 6A;

FIG. 10A shows a front view of a first portion of a tie tack shown inFIG. 12B;

FIG. 10B shows a left side view of the first portion of FIG. 10A;

FIG. 10C shows a top view of the first portion of FIG. 10A;

FIG. 10D shows a bottom view of the first portion of FIG. 10A;

FIG. 11A shows a front view of a second portion of the tie tack shown inFIG. 12B;

FIG. 11B shows a top view of the second portion of FIG. 11A;

FIG. 11C shows a bottom view of the second portion of FIG. 11A;

FIG. 11D shows a left side view of the second portion of FIG. 11A;

FIG. 12A shows a perspective view of the first and second portions ofthe tie tack of FIG. 12B in accordance with an embodiment of the presentinvention, with the first and second portions shown in a separated ordisassembled state;

FIG. 12B shows a perspective view of the tie tack with the first andsecond portions in an assembled state;

FIG. 13A shows a top view of a portion which can replace the secondportion of FIGS. 10A-D;

FIG. 13B shows a top view another portion which can replace the secondportion of FIGS. 10A-D;

FIG. 14A shows a front perspective view of a bow tie knot cover inaccordance with another embodiment of the present invention, with thebow tie knot cover shown in an open state;

FIG. 14B shows a rear perspective view of the bow tie knot cover of FIG.14A, with the bow tie knot cover shown in an open state;

FIG. 15A shows a front perspective view of a portion which can beattached to the bow tie knot cover of FIG. 14A;

FIG. 15B shows a front perspective view of another portion which can beattached to the bow tie knot cover of FIG. 14A;

FIG. 16A shows a perspective view of a tie bar and cover for attachingto a tie in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention,with the tie bar and cover shown in a separated or disassembled state;

FIG. 16B shows a perspective view of the tie bar and cover of FIG. 16Awith the tie bar and cover attached to one another;

FIG. 17 shows a front view of a tie attached to a collar of a shirt wornby an individual, with the tie knot cover of FIGS. 6A-6D and the firstattachment device of FIG. 7A attached to a tie knot of the tie, so thatthe tie knot is covered, and with the tie bar of FIG. 16A attached to anelongated strip of the tie;

FIG. 18 shows a front view of a tie attached to a collar of a shirt wornby an individual, with the tie knot cover of FIGS. 6A-6D and the firstattachment device of FIG. 7A attached to a tie knot of the tie, so thatthe tie knot is covered, and with the tie tack of FIG. 12B attached toan elongated strip of the tie, and with a first chain attached to thetie knot cover and a second chain attached to the tie tack, and alsowith matching collar buttons;

FIG. 19 shows a front view of an individual having the bow tie knotcover attached to a bow tie which is attached to a collar, button studsor covers with designs for tuxedo shirt button holes, the cuff link ofFIG. 1B attached to a shirt, a watch, and a ring;

FIG. 20A shows a perspective simplified view of a stud or button coverfor use with one or more embodiments of the present invention, with thestud or button cover taken apart or in a disassembled state; and

FIG. 20B shows the stud or button cover of FIG. 20B in an assembledstate.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A shows a perspective view of a first portion 102 and a secondportion 120 of a cuff link 100 in accordance with an embodiment of thepresent invention. The cuff link 100 is shown in a disassembled state inFIG. 1A. FIGS. 2A-2D show front, left, top, and bottom views,respectively, of the first portion 102 of the cuff link 100 of FIG. 1A.FIGS. 3A-3D show front, top, bottom, and left views respectively, of thesecond portion 120 of the cuff link 100 of FIG. 1A. FIG. 4 shows a frontview of the portion 120 attached to the portion 100 to form an assembledcuff link 100.

Referring to FIGS. 1A-B and 2A-D, the first portion 102 includes base a104, members 106 a, 106 b, 108, 110 a, and 110 b. The first portion 102may be made of a metal such as silver, gold, or any other metal used forjewelry. The members 106 a and 106 b along with the base 104 form a slot107. The members 110 a and 110 b along with the base 104 form a slot111. The first portion 102 also includes a post 112 which is attachedsubstantially perpendicular to the base 104.

The second portion 120 includes a base 121 on which is shown a design122, which in this case is a star. The second portion 120 also includesprotruding edges or ridges 124 and 128, and a slot 126.

In operation the second portion 120 can be attached to the first portion102 to form an assembled cuff link 100 as shown in FIG. 1B. The edges124 and 128 are slid or inserted into the slots 107 and 111 respectivelyto attach the second portion 120 to the first portion 102 and the member108 is placed in the slot 126.

FIG. 5A shows a top view of a third portion 130 which can replace thesecond portion 120 to form an assembled cuff link in accordance withanother embodiment of the present invention. The third portion 130 maybe the same as the second portion 120 with the exception of a design 132which is different from design 122 of the second portion 120. FIG. 5Bshows a fourth portion 140 which can replace the second portion 120 toform an assembled cuff link with the first portion 102 in accordancewith another embodiment of the present invention. The fourth portion 140may be the same as the second portion 120 except that design 142 differsfrom design 122.

FIG. 6A shows a front perspective view of a tie knot cover 200 inaccordance with another embodiment of the present invention, with thetie knot cover 200 shown in a closed state. FIG. 6B shows a rearperspective view of the tie knot cover 200 of FIG. 6A, with the tie knotcover 200 shown in a open state. FIG. 6C shows a rear perspective viewof the tie knot cover 200 of FIG. 6A, with the tie knot cover shown in aclosed state. FIG. 6D shows a left side perspective view of the tie knotcover of FIG. 6A, with the tie knot cover shown in a closed state. Aright side perspective view of the tie knot cover 200 is not shown butwould be a mirror image of FIG. 6D.

The tie knot cover 200 is substantially coned shape so that it can covera typical tie knot tied in a tie by an individual. The tie knot cover200 has a peripheral wall 204, which surrounds a chamber 204 in which atie knot would reside. A opening 204 a leads into the chamber 204 and anopening 204 b leads out of the chamber 204. The tie knot cover 200includes attachment devices 206 and 208. The attachment device 206includes a surrounding member or sleeve 206 a and a slot 206 b. Theattachment device 208 includes a surrounding member or sleeve 208 a anda slot 208 b.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the tie knot cover 200 includes protrusions or tabs210 a and 210 b which can be inserted into slots 212 a and 212 b,respectively, in order to close the tie knot cover into the state shownin FIG. 6C.

FIG. 7A shows a front perspective view of a portion 300 for attaching tothe tie knot cover 200 of FIG. 6A in accordance with another embodimentof the present invention. FIG. 7B shows a rear perspective view of theportion 300 with a chain 320 shown inserted through two loops or hooksconnected to or part of the first attachment device.

The portion 300 includes a peripheral wall 308 having ends 308 a and 308b and a gap 310. The portion 300 has a design 306 on the outside of theperipheral wall 308.

FIG. 8A shows a front perspective view of a portion 330 having a design332. FIG. 8B shows a front a front perspective view of a portion 240having a design 342. Portions 330 and 340 may be the same as portion 300with the exception of the designs 332 and 342, respectively, whichdiffer from the design 306 of portion 300.

FIG. 9 shows a front perspective view of the portion 300 of FIG. 7Aattached to the tie knot cover 200 of FIG. 6A. The ends 308 a and 308 bare inserted into the slots 206 b and 208 b, respectively, in order toattach the portion 300 to the tie not cover 200. Either of the portions330 or 340 may replace the portion 300 and be attached to the tie knotcover 200.

FIGS. 10A-D show front, left, top, and bottom views of a first portion402 of a tie tack 400 shown in FIG. 12B. FIGS. 11A-D show a front, top,bottom, and left side views of a second portion 420 of the tie tack 400shown in FIG. 12B. FIG. 12A shows a perspective view of the first andsecond portions 402 and 420, respectively, of the tie tack 400 of FIG.12B in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, with thefirst and second portions, 402 and 420, respectively, shown in aseparated or disassembled state. FIG. 12B shows a perspective view ofthe tie tack 400 with the first and second portions, 402 and 420,respectively, in an assembled state.

Referring to FIGS. 10A-10D and 12A-12B, the first portion 402 of the tietack 400 includes members 406 a, 406 b, 408 a, and 408 b which areattached or fixed to a base 404. The members 406 a and 406 b and thebase 404 form a slot 407 and the members 408 a, 408 b, and the base 404form a slot 411. The first portion 402 also includes a pin member 410having a sharp point 410 a. The first portion 402 may be made of metalor another rigid material.

Referring to FIGS. 11A-11D and 12A-12B, the second portion 420 may be aflat metal plate. The second portion 420 may have a design 422, forexample in the shape of a star as in FIG. 11B on a top surface 424 a.The second portion 420 may have sides 424 c, 424 d, 424 e, and 424 f, asshown in FIG. 12A. The second portion 420 may have a bottom surface 424b in addition to top surface 424 a.

The tie tack 400 may be assembled by inserting the sides or edges 424 cand 424 d of the portion 420 into the slots 407 and 411 of the portion402 as shown in FIG. 12B. In the assembled form, the members 406 b and408 b overlap a substantial portion of the portion 420 to hold theportion 420 in place. The tie tack 400 may include or may have attachedthereto after being inserted into a tie, a stud 430 shown in FIG. 12B.

FIG. 13A shows a top view of a portion 440 which can replace the secondportion 420 of FIGS. 10A-D. The portion 440 has a design 442 which isdifferent from the design 422 of portion 420. The portion 440 may beotherwise the same as the portion 420. FIG. 13B shows a top view anotherportion 460 which can replace the second portion 420 of FIGS. 10A-D. Theportion 460 has a design 462 which is different from the design 422 ofportion 420 or design 442 of portion 440.

FIG. 14A shows a front perspective view of a bow tie knot cover 500 inaccordance with another embodiment of the present invention, with thebow tie knot cover 500 shown in an open state. FIG. 14B shows a rearperspective view of the bow tie knot cover 500 of FIG. 14A, with the bowtie knot cover shown in an open state. The bow tie knot cover 500 mayhave a wall 502 which can be closed into a hollow cylindrical shape bypushing ends 502 a and 502 b together in order to attach attachmentdevice 504 a to attachment device 506 a and in order to attachattachment device 504 b and 506 b. The attachment devices 504 a and 504b may be posts which can be inserted into openings in the attachmentdevices 506 a and 506 b, respectively.

FIG. 15A shows a front perspective view of a portion 520 which can beattached to the bow tie knot cover 500 of FIG. 14A. The portion 520 mayhave a design 522. The portion 520 may have a wall 524 may shaped in theform of a hollow cylinder with the exception of a gap 526. The portion520 can be slid over the knot cover 500 so that the wall 524substantially over laps the wall 502 of the knot cover 500.

FIG. 15B shows a front perspective view of another portion 540 which canbe attached to the bow tie knot cover 500 of FIG. 14A. The portion 540may have a design 542. The portion 540 may have a wall 544 may shaped inthe form of a hollow cylinder with the exception of a gap 546. Theportion 540 can be slid over the knot cover 500 so that the wall 544substantially overlaps the wall 502 of the knot cover 500.

FIG. 16A shows a perspective view of an apparatus 600 comprised of a tiebar 602 a and cover 620 for attaching to a tie in accordance withanother embodiment of the present invention, with the tie bar 602 andcover 620 shown in a separated or disassembled state. FIG. 16B shows aperspective view of the tie bar 602 and the cover 620 of FIG. 16A withthe tie bar 602 and the cover 620 attached to one another to formapparatus 600.

The tie bar 602 may include a plate 604 and a clip 606. The tie bar 602may be made of metal. The cover 620 may include members 622 a, 622 b,626 a, and 626 b, and plate or base 624. The members 622 a and 622 bform a slot 623 and the members 626 a and 626 b form a slot 627. Thecover 620 may include a design 628 which in this case is a star.

The cover 620 can be slid over the plate 604 so that edges or sides ofthe plate 604 lie inside of the slots 623 and 627 as shown in FIG. 16B.

In one or more embodiments the cover 620 may be used to expand the sizeof the tie bar 602 by leaving the cover 620 only partially on the tiebar 602. An additional cover, similar in appearance but slightly largerthan cover 620 may then be placed over the cover 620 in an expandabletie bar embodiment.

FIG. 17 shows a front view of a tie 710 attached to a collar 702 of ashirt 700 worn by an individual, with the tie knot cover 200 of FIGS.6A-6D and the portion or cover 300 of FIG. 7A attached to a tie knot 710b of the tie 710, so that the tie knot 710 b is covered, and with thetie bar apparatus 600 of FIG. 16A attached to an elongated strip 710 cof the tie 710. The tie includes a band 710 a wound around a person'sneck 700. The collar 702 includes portion 702 a and 702 b. The design306 of the portion 300 attached to the tie knot cover 200 and the design628 of the tie bar apparatus 600 are the same and/or are coordinatedwith each other. The portion 300 and the portion 620 of the tie barapparatus 600 can be replaced with portions having different designs aspreviously described. In one or more embodiments, the designs selectedfor portion 300 and portion 620 or replacements for those portions canbe coordinated, and in some embodiments they may not be coordinated.

FIG. 18 shows a front view of the tie 710 attached to the collar 702 ofa shirt worn by an individual, with the tie knot cover 200 of FIGS.6A-6D and the portion or cover 300 of FIG. 7A attached to the tie knot710 b of the tie 710, so that the tie knot 710 b is covered, and withthe tie tack 400 of FIG. 12B attached to the elongated strip 710 c ofthe tie 710, and with a chain 320 attached to the tie knot cover 200 andcover or portion 300 and a second chain 800 attached to the tie tack400. The design 306 of the portion 300 attached to the tie knot cover200 and the design 422 of the tie tack 400 are the same and/or arecoordinated with each other. The portion 300 and the portion 420 of thetie tack apparatus 400 can be replaced with portions having differentdesigns as previously described. In one or more embodiments, the designsselected for portion 300 and portion 420 or replacements for thoseportions can be coordinated, and in some embodiments they may not becoordinated.

FIG. 18 may also include tuxedo shirts collar button covers 712 a and712 b having designs 713 a and 713 b which may be the same as thedesigns shown 422 and 306.

FIG. 19 shows a front view of an individual having the bow tie knotcover 500 with the portion 520 attached to a bow tie 910 which isattached to a collar 902, a pair of button covers 920 and 922 attachedto buttons, not shown, the cuff link 100 of FIG. 1B attached to a shirt904, a watch 930, and a ring 940. The collar includes portions 902 a and902 b. The bow tie 910 includes triangular shaped end portions 910 a and910 c and central or knot portion 910 b. The button covers 920 and 922include designs 920 a and 922 a, which in this example are the same andin this example is a star. The watch 930 includes attached designportions 932 and 936 which have the same star designs 932 a and 936 a,in this example. The watch 930 includes a time piece 934 which may havehour, minute and second hands or may have a digital display for time.The ring 940 includes a design 940 a.

The designs 522, 920 a, 922 a, 122, 932 a, 936 a, and 940 a may besubstantially the same and/or coordinated with each other. The portionsor covers 520, 920, 120, 932, 936, and 940 can be replaced with portionshaving different designs. In one or more embodiments, the designsselected for portions or covers 520, 920, 120, 932, 936, and 940 orreplacements for those portions or covers can be coordinated, and insome embodiments they may not be coordinated.

In one embodiment other items, such as other items of jewelry may beprovided such as a necklace or a bracelet. The necklace and/or braceletand/or other items may include designs which may be similar to oridentical to the designs 522, 920 a, 922 a, 122, 932 a, 936 a, and 940 areferred to previously. Removable plates may be provided, for attachingor detaching from the necklace and/or bracelet. These removable platesand/or pendants, may have one or more designs which may match otherclothing items and/or be coordinated with designs of other clothingitems in one or more embodiments.

FIG. 20A shows a perspective simplified view of a stud or button cover1000 for use with one or more embodiments of the present invention, withthe stud or button cover 1000 shown taken apart or in a disassembledstate. The stud 1000 includes top portion 1002, stud case 1010, andbottom portion 1012. The top portion 1002 includes a disk 1004 having adesign 1008 which may be the same as the designs 522, 920 a, 922 a, 122,932 a, 936 a, and 940 a shown in FIG. 19. The top portion 1002 alsoincludes a stem or rod 1006. The top portion 1002 may be replaced withother top portions having designs different from design 1008. The studcase 1010 may be a rigid, metal hollow cylinder having an opening 1010 ainto which the stem 1006 can be inserted. The bottom portion 1012 mayhave a cylinder 1014 and a disk 1016. The cylinder 1014 may have anopening 1014 a into which the stem 1006 can be inserted. The cylinder1014 can be inserted into the opening 1010 a of the stud case 1010.

FIG. 20B shows the stud or button cover 1000 of FIG. 20B in an assembledstate. In FIG. 20B, the stem 1006 of the top portion 1002 has beeninserted into the opening 1010a and into the opening 1014 a. The stem1014 has been inserted into the opening 1010 a so that the stud case1010 surrounds the stem 1014 of the bottom portion 1012. The top portion1002, the case 1010, and the bottom portion 1012 can be snapped togetherto form the assembled stud or button cover 1000. The stud 1000 may beinserted into button holes of a shirt and may be used in place of covers920 and 922.

Each of the button covers 920 and 922 in FIG. 19 may be or may bereplaced by a button stud such as the button stud 1000 shown in FIGS.20A and 20B. The button stud 1000 may be inserted into a tuxedo shirtbutton hole. The top portion 1002 may be replaced by another top portionor stud head having a different design. The top portion 1002, and otherinter-changeable stud heads or top portions with different designs notshown, are configured so that they can detach and re-attach thru a shirtbutton hole and snap in place within a stud base or bottom portion, suchas 1012. Because of this function there is now a larger space indiameter on the stud head or top portion 1002.

Although the invention has been described by reference to particularillustrative embodiments thereof, many changes and modifications of theinvention may become apparent to those skilled in the art withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is thereforeintended to include within this patent all such changes andmodifications as may reasonably and properly be included within thescope of the present invention's contribution to the art.

I claim:
 1. An apparatus comprising: a first clothing item; and a secondclothing item; wherein the first clothing item is comprised of a firstportion and a second portion, wherein the second portion of the firstclothing item is configured so that it can be attached to or detachedfrom the first portion of the first clothing item; wherein the secondclothing item is comprised of a first portion and a second portion,wherein the second portion of the second clothing item is configured sothat it can be attached to or detached from the second portion of thesecond clothing item; wherein the second portion of the first clothingitem has a first design; and wherein the second portion of the secondclothing item has the first design.
 2. The apparatus of claim 1 furthercomprising a first alternate portion which can be attached to ordetached from the first portion of the first clothing item in place ofthe second portion of the first clothing item; and a second alternateportion which can be attached to or detached from the first portion ofthe second clothing item in place of the second portion of the secondclothing item; and wherein each of the first alternate portion and thesecond alternate portion has a second design which is different from thefirst design.
 3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first clothingitem is a cuff link; and wherein the second clothing item is a tie knotcover.
 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first clothing item is abutton hole cover; and wherein the second clothing item is a cuff link.5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein wherein the first clothing item is atie bar which is configured to attach to an elongated portion of a tie;and wherein the second clothing item is a tie knot cover.
 6. Theapparatus of claim 1 wherein wherein the first clothing item is a watch;and wherein the second clothing item is a tie knot cover.
 7. Theapparatus of claim 1 wherein wherein the first clothing item is a ring;and wherein the second clothing item is a tie knot cover.
 8. Theapparatus of claim 3 wherein the tie knot cover includes a device forattaching a chain.
 9. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the tie knotcover is a bow tie knot cover.
 10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein eachof the first clothing item and the second clothing item is an item ofjewelry.
 11. A method comprising attaching a first clothing item toclothes on a person; attaching a second clothing item to clothes on theperson, while the first clothing item is attached to the person; whereinthe first clothing item is comprised of a first portion and a secondportion, wherein the second portion of the first clothing item isconfigured so that it can be attached to or detached from the firstportion of the first clothing item; wherein the second clothing item iscomprised of a first portion and a second portion, wherein the secondportion of the second clothing item is configured so that it can beattached to or detached from the second portion of the second clothingitem; wherein the second portion of the first clothing item has a firstdesign; and wherein the second portion of the second clothing item hasthe first design.
 12. The method of claim 11 further comprisingdetaching the second portion of the first clothing item from the firstportion of the first clothing item; attaching a first alternate portionto the first portion of the first clothing item, wherein the firstalternate portion can be attached or detached to the first portion ofthe first clothing item in place of the second portion of the firstclothing item; and detaching the second portion of the second clothingitem from the first portion of the second clothing item; attaching asecond alternate portion to the first portion of the second clothingitem, wherein the second alternate portion can be attached or detachedto the first portion of the second clothing item in place of the secondportion of the second clothing item; and wherein each of the firstalternate portion and the second alternate portion has a second designwhich is different from the first design.
 13. The method of claim 11wherein the first clothing item is a cuff link; and wherein the secondclothing item is a tie knot cover.
 14. The method of claim 11 whereinthe first clothing item is a button hole cover; and wherein the secondclothing item is a cuff link.
 15. The method of claim 11 wherein whereinthe first clothing item is a tie bar which is configured to attach to anelongated portion of a tie; and wherein the second clothing item is atie knot cover.
 16. The method of claim 11 wherein wherein the firstclothing item is a watch; and wherein the second clothing item is a tieknot cover.
 17. The method of claim 11 wherein wherein the firstclothing item is a ring; and wherein the second clothing item is a tieknot cover.
 18. The method of claim 17 wherein the knot cover includes adevice for attaching a chain.
 19. The method of claim 11 wherein each ofthe first clothing item and the second clothing item is an item ofjewelry.